4A - Amendment to Conditinal Use Permit - Wilderness Resort Villas

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from entering public waters. Has Mr. Steffens submitted a design for the proposed new ramp and the removal of the old one? An"in water"barrier may be required when removing the existing boat ramp `-- and constructing the new one. *A permit from the DNR may be required for said boat launch ramp demolition and construction. Development bond *In view of the numerous violations that this development has accrued from 2005 to the present, it would be appropriate for the City to hold a bond from the developer to be used to rectify any future violations. Miscellaneous *If they haven't already, it would help in your decision-making for the new commission members to familiarize themselves with the City's Wilderness Resort files from 2005 on. *The fact that Wilderness Resort is the only lake resort in the city of Pequot Lakes should not influence how you adhere to your Ordinance when making decisions regarding it. At the January 16, 2014 hearing, the developer asked for special consideration due to the fact that Wilderness Resort is the only lake resort in the city. The resort exists because it is on public waters of the State, waters that pass through countless communities, lakes,and rivers on the journey to the Gulf of Mexico. The Cullen Lakes chain flows into the Gull Lake Chain which flows into the Mississippi River. What affects the water of Middle Cullen Lake affects much more that just one lake. *The visual and environmental impact on Middle Cullen Lake, a narrow 390 acre lake, of a large waterfront resort is exponentially greater than on a large body of water, no matter what unit of government regulates it.